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- Page 1 ® Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide Intel Order Number: E54443-002...
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Page 3: Preface
• Chapter 2 describes the procedures for installing the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I. ® • Chapter 3 provides the characteristics and technical specifications for the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I. • Appendix A lists and explains the terms and abbreviations used in this manual. Related Publication ®... - Page 4 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
RAID Controller SASUC8I Characteristics ........ 11 Technical Specifications ......................12 LEDs ..........................12 Array Performance Features ..................13 Fault Tolerance ......................13 Electrical Characteristics .....................13 Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics ..............14 Safety Characteristics ....................14 Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations ..........15 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 6 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 7: List Of Figures
Figure 1. Inserting the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I into a PCI Express* Slot........................6 ® Figure 2. Attaching cables to the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I .......... 7 Figure 3. SAS and SATA Plugs and SAS Backplane Connector ..........8 Figure 4. Card Layouts......................11... - Page 8 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide viii...
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Page 9: List Of Tables
List of Tables Table 1. Jumper Descriptions ....................11 Table 2. Specifications ......................12 Table 3. Array Performance Features ..................13 Table 4. Fault Tolerance Features ..................13 Table 5. Electrical Characteristics ...................13 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 10 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Overview
The SAS controller allows you to use SATA II and SAS hard disk drives in the same system, so you can take advantage of the benefits of each type of drive; however, Intel does not recommend mixing SAS and SATA II drives in the same enclosure.. The controller supports up to 14 physical devices in IR mode and up to 122 devices, including expander devices, in IT (non-RAID) mode. -
Page 12: Usability
• Failures are logged from controller and drive firmware. ® • Failures are logged in Intel RAID Web Console 2, CIM, and LEDs. • Multiple cache options provide choice of speed and redundancy: Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 13: Sas And Sata Features
Note: The operating systems supported by this controller may not be supported by your server board. See the tested operating system list for your server board at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. See also the tested hardware and ® operating system list for the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I to make sure the operating system you are using with the controller is supported. -
Page 14: Benefits Of Serial-Attached Scsi (Sas)
The point-to-point SATA architecture eliminates inherent difficulties created by the legacy ATA master-slave architecture, while maintaining compatibility with existing ATA firmware. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 15: Chapter 2: Intel Raid Controller Sasuc8I Hardware Installation
The Resource CD, which contains drivers and documentation. • Cables that are compatible with the RAID controller. • SAS or SATA II hard disk drives. Note: Intel Corporation strongly recommends using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 16: Installing The Raid Controller
4. Press down gently but firmly to ensure that the card is properly seated in the slot, as shown in Figure 1. Secure the bracket to the computer chassis. ® Figure 1. Inserting the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I into a PCI Express* Slot Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 17 2). Make sure the cables are properly connected to the controller. ® Figure 2. Attaching cables to the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I Note: System throughput problems can occur if non-standard SAS cables are used. To minimize the potential for problems: ✧...
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Page 18: Connecting The Cables
This message times out after several seconds. If you miss it, you will pass the option to get into the LSI Corporation MPT SAS BIOS Configuration Utility*. ® The firmware takes several seconds to initialize and then displays the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I number and firmware version. The numbering of the controllers follows the PCI slot scanning order used by the server board. -
Page 19: Configuring The Storage Adapter
® After performing the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I installation, you must configure ® the storage adapter and install the operating system driver. The Intel IT/IR RAID ® Software User’s Guide provides configuration options and instructions for the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I, as well as detailed installation instructions for operating system drivers. - Page 20 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide...
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Page 21: Chapter 3: Intel ® Raid Controller Sasuc8I Characteristics
® Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I Characteristics ® This chapter describes the characteristics of the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I. Figure 4 displays the connectors and headers on the controller and Table 1 describes them. Figure 4. Card Layout Table 1. Jumper Descriptions... -
Page 22: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications ® The design and implementation of the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I minimizes electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility to radio frequency energy, and the effects of electrostatic discharge. ® Table 2 lists the specifications for the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I. Table 2. Specifications ®... -
Page 23: Array Performance Features
Parity generation and checking, activity and fault LEDs Indication Power Conservation Staggered spin-up, lower power requirements. Electrical Characteristics ® This section provides the power requirements for the Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I. Table 5 lists the maximum power requirements. Table 5. Electrical Characteristics PCI / PCI Express* /... -
Page 24: Thermal And Atmospheric Characteristics
C-Tick mark, Canadian Compliance Statement, Korean MIC, Taiwan BSMI, Japan VCCI, FCC Class B and is marked with the FCC Self-Certification logo. The board also meets the requirements of CISPR Class B. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide... -
Page 25: Appendix A: Glossary Of Terms And Abbreviations
A piece of hardware (such as a video monitor, disk drive, printer, or CD-ROM) used with a computer and under the computer’s control. SCSI peripherals are controlled Devices ® through a SAS Intel RAID Controller SASUC8I. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide... - Page 26 SAS and SATA devices. SAS Device Any device that conforms to the SAS standard and is attached to the SAS bus by a SAS cable. This includes SAS storage adapters (host adapters) and SAS peripherals. Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Hardware User’s Guide...